The average bus between Tain and Cairnryan takes 14h 37m and the fastest bus takes 9h 54m. The bus service runs several times per day from Tain to Cairnryan. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 4 times a day between Tain and Cairnryan. The earliest departure is at 7:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Tain is at 9:45 PM which arrives into Cairnryan at 6:30 PM. All services require a transfer at County Carpets and take an average of 14h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Tain to Cairnryan? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Tain to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Tain station and arriving at Cairnryan station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 37m.
Tain to Cairnryan bus services, operated by George Rapson Travel, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Tain to Cairnryan bus services, operated by George Rapson Travel, arrive at Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
The distance between Tain and Cairnryan is 321.2 km. The road distance is 461 km.
You can take a bus from Post Office to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via County Carpets, Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 9h 24m.